Home / 2,072.20-3,108.58-611.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.20, 3,108.58 and 611.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.20, 3,108.58 and 611.14 is: 916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.20 : 3,108.58 = 611.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.20/3,108.58 = 611.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.20x = 3,108.58 × 611.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.20x = 1,899,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,777.58/2,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.